Loyola University Chicago

Zach Waickman, a Loyola University Chicago biodiesel researcher, converted cooking oil into fuel for campus buses and visited Kilmer Elementary School to educate students about his work and career journey. He also discussed creating liquid soap from the process byproduct and shared his unconventional path from broadcast journalism to leading the biodiesel lab.

The article highlights how parents often overlook anxiety in children by focusing on physical symptoms like headaches or stomach pains. It notes a rise in childhood anxiety diagnoses, with 11% of children aged 3-17 diagnosed between 2022-2023, and emphasizes the need for early intervention to address barriers to mental health care.

The article discusses the growing trend of U.S. colleges offering online degrees, highlighting benefits for international students such as avoiding relocation costs and visa complexities. It cites 2024 data showing 28% of postsecondary students took at least one online course, with 26% enrolled exclusively online. Quotes from university officials emphasize flexibility, affordability, and the ability to study from home without disrupting personal or professional commitments.

The family of Sheridan Gorman expressed outrage after Jose Medina, the accused killer of the Loyola University Chicago student, was found with a makeshift knife at Cook County Jail. Medina's defense claims he has the brain development of a child due to a prior head injury, but the family argues this is untrue and highlights his danger to others.

Jose Medina, a 26-year-old Venezuelan immigrant charged with first-degree murder for the shooting death of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman, faces a new felony charge after jail staff found a 6-inch shank in his possession. Medina, who pleaded not guilty to the murder charges, has a history including a prior robbery-related head injury in Colombia and an active warrant for shoplifting.

Sheridan Gorman's parents criticized U.S. immigration policies and sanctuary laws at a Trump rally, blaming systemic failures for their daughter's murder by an undocumented immigrant. They condemned Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's 'Abolish ICE' snowplow gesture as insensitive, while demanding bipartisan action to protect children.

Jose Medina-Medina, an illegal immigrant, pleaded not guilty to murdering 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman in Chicago. Sheridan's father criticized systemic failures for allowing the tragedy, while prosecutors highlighted strong video evidence against Medina-Medina.

Sheridan Gorman's parents demanded accountability for their daughter's killing at Loyola University Chicago in March. They spoke with CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman about the incident.

Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago freshman, was fatally shot last month. Her parents have publicly stated the murder was preventable and are speaking out for the first time.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson warned of a 'teen trend' event in Hyde Park, urging parents to prevent children from attending gatherings that have turned chaotic and violent. The warning follows recent incidents, including a March 30 gathering with vehicle damage and arrests, and comes amid scrutiny of Johnson's crime policies after the murder of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman.